Mark Kwek

Natixis Investment Managers is strengthening its distribution capabilities with the appointment of Mark Kwek as head of wholesale for Southeast Asia.

Based in Singapore, he reports to NIM Singapore chief executive officer Dora Seow.

Kwek will be responsible for leading and accelerating the development of Natixis IM and its investment managers’ wholesale business in key markets across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

In his new role, he will focus on driving new initiatives across wholesale channels while growing NIM’s distribution footprint in the region. He will deepen the firm’s existing client relationships while developing new partnerships with a customized approach.

Kwek joins Natixis IM from J.P. Morgan Asset Management where he was an executive director on the private wealth solutions team. In this role, he was responsible for developing business with private banks and family offices.

Prior to that, he was part of the global strategic relationships group, where he covered some of the firm’s regional fund selectors to drive product placement.

He holds a BA in business administration from the National University of Singapore and is a CAIA charter holder.